Woodbine Mohawk Park Race 9

Race 9

Stake: $53,950

CRACK SHOT (1) was out of the money last start when 4.5 metres from the winner in sixth over 1609m at this track. Best form reference might be his win at this track four starts back. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Ideally placed and is sure to be there at the finish. SUGAR MAN (2) had to dig deep to score last time out over 1609m at this track, getting home by just 0.8 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Perfectly placed and is sure to prove tough to beat again. DELRAY BEACH (5) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when he finished fourth at this track over 1609m. DONT DROP THE BALL (4) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound fifth at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OPEN

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Crack Shot () 9128411946
Trainer: R Mcnair ()
Driver: D Mcnair
Prize Money: $1,124,164
Win / Place: 41% / 61%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: BEAUTYONTHEBEACH

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 15-6-1

Distance

36: 15-6-1

Trk/Dst

27: 14-3-0

Track

27: 14-3-0

Season

12: 4-1-0

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 15-6-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th- beaten 4.5 m by Best Chip (1:46.40) in 3yo+ on September 5 at $111.90. Before that, 4th over 1609m at this track was 4th- at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by For Once Inmy Life (1:47.00) in 3yo+ on August 29 at $17.85. In the mix from the inside draw.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	5/9/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	S Zeron	1:46.40	-	1.67L	$112	7	-	$874,974	-	1. Best Chip 2. Prince Hal Hanover 3. Oakwood Ardan
4th of 9	29/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	D Mcnair	1:47.00	-	2.04L	$18	15	-	$62,055	$4,964	1. For Once Inmy Life 2. Best Chip 3. Coaches Corner
9th of 11	14/8/26	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Douglas Mcnair	1:47.20	-	7.25L	$18	6	DAN PATCH-G1	$522,111	-	1. Dandy Ideal 2. Prince Hal Hanover 3. Captain Optimistic
1st of 7	8/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	D Mcnair	1:49.20	-	0.30L	$1.35f	7	OPEN	$54,608	$27,304	1. Crack Shot 2. Century Komodo 3. Vessem
1st of 8	1/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	D Mcnair	1:48.20	-	0.30L	$2.50	7	OPEN	$54,608	$27,304	1. Crack Shot 2. Christopher Dance 3. Prince Hal Hanover
4th of 10	25/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	D Mcnair	1:48.10	-	0.86L	$13	21	OPEN	$54,776	$4,382	1. Ervin Hanover 2. Calicojack Hanover 3. Jordy

Sugar Man () 4554114131
Trainer: D Menary ()
Driver: Ja MacDonald
Prize Money: $577,372
Win / Place: 28% / 59%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: SWEET AS SUGAR

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 12-11-2

Distance

42: 12-11-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

14: 4-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 12-11-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:47.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by a 0.8 m at this track (1:47.40) beating Fusion in OPEN on September 5 at $4.35 at the bell was 4th-. Going well enough to take care of these.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	5/9/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	3	D Mcnair	1:47.40	-	0.30L	$4.35	14	OPEN	$74,466	$37,233	1. Sugar Man 2. Fusion 3. Huntinthelastdolar
3rd of 9	22/8/26	Charlottetown	1609m		All Weather	1	D Mcnair	1:49.40	-	0.19L	$1.45f	7	CUP	$124,109	$14,894	1. Fifth And Five 2. Timeisonmyside 3. Sugar Man
1st of 7	15/8/26	Charlottetown	1609m		All Weather	1	J Jamieson	1:50.00	-	1.30L	$1.55f	11	CUP	$18,616	$9,309	1. Sugar Man 2. Brue Hanover 3. Jordy
4th of 6	4/8/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jordan Stratton	1:50.20	-	5.02L	$4.33	7	3-6 YO OPN	$74,836	$5,987	1. Best Chip 2. Mac's Delight 3. Howlenthehills
1st of 8	28/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jordan Stratton	1:53.10	-	0.86L	$1.44f	17	NW22481L5	$49,580	$24,789	1. Sugar Man 2. Boston Bound 3. Southwind Celsius
1st of 7	11/7/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	1:47.20	-	1.97L	$1.80f	7	W6-8PM CG	$30,987	$15,494	1. Sugar Man 2. Heaven Needs Me 3. Frantic Hanover

Sos Sports Bet () 6554716282
Trainer: R Mcnair ()
Driver: Ma MacDonald
Prize Money: $210,343
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: SOS BAMBIE

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 6-10-6

Distance

40: 6-10-6

Trk/Dst

35: 4-9-5

Track

35: 4-9-5

Season

20: 1-4-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 6-10-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Mixing form recently. Last start was 2nd over 1609m at this track was 2nd- at the bell, beaten 1.3 m by Dalton Shard (1:49.00) in HCP on September 5 at $60.60. Before that beaten 4 metres, eighth at this track over 1609m on August 22. Predicted to struggle.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	5/9/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	D Mcnair	1:49.00	-	0.48L	$61	14	HCP	$34,750	$8,688	1. Dalton Shard 2. Sos Sports Bet 3. Allstar Maniac
8th of 10	22/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	S Young	1:50.10	-	1.60L	$15	7	-	$29,786	-	1. Codename Cigar Box 2. Uncle Shank 3. Silverwalls
2nd of 9	15/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	D Mcnair	1:47.30	-	1.49L	$25	7	-	$29,786	$7,447	1. Dont Drop The Ball 2. Sos Sports Bet 3. Delray Beach
6th of 10	8/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	D Mcnair	1:49.20	-	0.67L	$16	7	-	$29,786	-	1. Allstar Maniac 2. Pacino Hanover 3. Uncle Shank
1st of 10	1/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	D Mcnair	1:49.20	-	0.11L	$16	7	-	$21,099	$10,549	1. Sos Sports Bet 2. Franco Santana 3. Nuclear
7th of 8	25/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	Trev Henry	1:49.20	-	2.97L	$23	14	-	$32,368	-	1. Odds On Bullfrog 2. Borderline Mobby 3. Silverwalls

Dont Drop The Ball () 4857541125
Trainer: M Crone ()
Driver: L Roy
Prize Money: $221,672
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PAPI ROB HANOVER (USA)

Dam: DROP THE BALL

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 10-7-6

Distance

38: 10-7-6

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Track

6: 2-1-0

Season

23: 4-3-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

38: 10-7-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:47.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fifth behind Sugar Man at this track over 1609m OPEN last start. Before that was beaten half a metre second again at this track in on August 29. Racing well and worth each-way consideration.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	5/9/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	1	L Roy	1:47.40	-	1.41L	$24	7	OPEN	$74,466	$3,723	1. Sugar Man 2. Fusion 3. Huntinthelastdolar
2nd of 7	29/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	D Dunn	1:48.40	-	0.19L	$2.10f	14	-	$40,957	$10,239	1. Delray Beach 2. Dont Drop The Ball 3. Allstar Maniac
1st of 9	15/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	Ja MacDonald	1:47.30	-	1.49L	$1.45f	7	-	$29,786	$14,894	1. Dont Drop The Ball 2. Sos Sports Bet 3. Delray Beach
1st of 10	8/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	L Roy	1:49.00	-	1.41L	$2.95f	7	-	$21,099	$10,549	1. Dont Drop The Ball 2. Silverwalls 3. Captain Hurley
4th of 10	1/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	L Roy	1:49.20	-	0.30L	$2.20f	7	-	$21,099	$1,688	1. Sos Sports Bet 2. Franco Santana 3. Nuclear
5th of 10	25/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	Trev Henry	1:50.40	-	1.04L	$9.95	35	-	$29,878	$1,493	1. Coldcreekqueso 2. Delray Beach 3. Momas Son Byrne
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Delray Beach () 4662163114
Trainer: C Giles ()
Driver: Trev Henry
Prize Money: $525,702
Win / Place: 27% / 59%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TALL DARK STRANGER (USA)

Dam: IDYLLIC BEACH

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 12-7-7

Distance

44: 12-7-7

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-1

Track

7: 3-1-1

Season

13: 3-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 12-7-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 3.5 m by Sugar Man (1:47.40) in OPEN on September 5 at $36.45. Two runs back won by a 0.5 m at this track (1:48.40) beating Dont Drop The Ball in on August 29 at $3.05 at the bell was 2nd-. Will give a good account.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	5/9/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	Trev Henry	1:47.40	-	1.30L	$36	7	OPEN	$74,466	$5,957	1. Sugar Man 2. Fusion 3. Huntinthelastdolar
1st of 7	29/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	Trev Henry	1:48.40	-	0.19L	$3.05	7	-	$40,957	$20,478	1. Delray Beach 2. Dont Drop The Ball 3. Allstar Maniac
1st of 9	22/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	2	Trev Henry	1:48.20	-	0.37L	$42	7	-	$40,957	$20,478	1. Delray Beach 2. Ayeaye Captain Deo 3. Jack Panic
3rd of 9	15/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	7	B Mcclure	1:47.30	-	2.34L	$5.25	7	-	$29,786	$3,575	1. Dont Drop The Ball 2. Sos Sports Bet 3. Delray Beach
6th of 7	8/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	4	B Mcclure	1:49.20	-	1.23L	$25	7	OPEN	$54,608	-	1. Crack Shot 2. Century Komodo 3. Vessem
1st of 9	1/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	5	B Mcclure	1:48.40	-	0.11L	$2.45	7	-	$29,786	$14,894	1. Delray Beach 2. Codename Cigar Box 3. Whatchulookin At

Dalton Shard N () x112542421
Trainer: F Guillemette (Westbury)
Driver: T Borth
Prize Money: $341,021
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: ALL TIME GLORY (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 13-14-4

Distance

10: 4-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Track

6: 2-2-0

Season

13: 3-5-1

1st Up

6: 2-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-1

3rd Up

6: 0-2-0

Mobile

37: 7-6-3

Standing

27: 3-5-1

All-Weather

66: 12-12-3

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 1-2-1

Best Mile

1:49.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by 1.3 m as favourite at this track (1:49.00) beating Sos Sports Bet in HCP on September 5 at $1.45 at the bell was 3rd-. Two runs back 2nd over 1609m at Charlottetown, at the bell was 5th- beaten 1.0 m by Arbitrage Hanover (1:50.20) on August 21 at $4.65. Wait until he shows more.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	5/9/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	Y Gingras	1:49.00	-	0.48L	$1.45f	15	HCP	$34,750	$17,375	1. Dalton Shard 2. Sos Sports Bet 3. Allstar Maniac
2nd of 8	21/8/26	Charlottetown	1609m		All Weather	7	J Ryan	1:50.20	-	0.37L	$4.65	6	-	$37,233	$9,309	1. Arbitrage Hanover 2. Dalton Shard 3. Jmr Speak Away
4th of 7	15/8/26	Charlottetown	1609m		All Weather	2	J Ryan	1:50.30	-	0.74L	$2.90	14	CUP	$18,616	$1,490	1. Helluva 2. Timeisonmyside 3. Fifth And Five
2nd of 10	1/8/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	6	T Borth	1:48.30	-	0.30L	$4.15	7	-	$40,957	$10,239	1. Century Komodo 2. Dalton Shard 3. Miraculous Desbi
4th of 9	25/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	9	Tra Henry	1:49.20	-	0.93L	$14	14	-	$34,857	$2,789	1. Century Komodo 2. Chain Gang 3. Remember The Alamo
5th of 10	11/7/26	Mohawk Park	1609m		All Weather	8	J Ryan	1:48.40	-	0.74L	$20	14	-	$41,081	$2,054	1. Dublin Dasher 2. Brue Hanover 3. Momas Son Byrne

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort

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